Assassination Attempt: Former President Trump Shot at Rally

Former US President Donald Trump was shot in the ear during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. A Secret Service agent neutralized the attacker, who also killed one spectator and critically injured two others. Trump is reported safe, and the incident is under investigation.

Assassination Attempt: Former President Trump Shot at Rally
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Former US President Donald Trump was injured after being shot in the ear during an apparent assassination attempt at an election rally in Pennsylvania. A male attacker was shot and killed by a member of the Secret Service.

Trump, 78, was hit by a bullet in the upper part of his right ear when the suspected shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside the rally venue in Butler on Saturday, the US Secret Service said.

The attacker killed one spectator and critically injured two others at the rally. Secret Service agents swarmed Trump and ducked behind the podium. Blood could be seen on Trump's right ear as agents surrounded him and led him off the stage to a waiting vehicle.

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